Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Belgium
Belgium: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 8.67 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8.67 billion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Belgium peaked at 32.89 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 476.11 million US dollar, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 29th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 652.73 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 1.36 billion US dollar | +108.7% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 2.38 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +47.5% |
| 2000 | 4.19 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 6.56 billion US dollar | +56.8% |
| 2002 | 476.11 million US dollar | -92.7% |
| 2003 | 611.29 million US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67 billion US dollar | +172.7% |
| 2005 | 3.63 billion US dollar | +118.0% |
| 2006 | 10.56 billion US dollar | +190.6% |
| 2007 | 21.74 billion US dollar | +105.8% |
| 2008 | 26.03 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 20.99 billion US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 10.98 billion US dollar | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 8.22 billion US dollar | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 17.16 billion US dollar | +108.8% |
| 2013 | 32.89 billion US dollar | +91.7% |
| 2014 | 19.76 billion US dollar | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 17.40 billion US dollar | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 18.24 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 17.77 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16.03 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 29.67 billion US dollar | +85.1% |
| 2020 | 19.41 billion US dollar | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 16.02 billion US dollar | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 12.45 billion US dollar | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 11.22 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 10.27 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 8.67 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 billion US dollar | 652.73 million US dollar | 3.52 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.65 billion US dollar | 476.11 million US dollar | 26.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.81 billion US dollar | 8.22 billion US dollar | 32.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.01 billion US dollar | 8.67 billion US dollar | 19.41 billion US dollar | 6 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Belgium?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Belgium was 8.67 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.11 million US dollar in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.